2015: ‘Ladoja is hallucinating’

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Oyo State has said it is not surprised by former Governor Rashidi Ladoja’s “decision” to contest the 2015 governorship election.

A media report yesterday indicated that Ladoja was warming up for the 2015 governorship race.

In a statement yesterday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Dauda Kolawole, ACN said it knew Ladoja’s verbal attacks on the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration were to pave the way for the realisation of his ambition.

It said: “Any discerning mind would know that Ladoja’s surreptitious moves to pull down the Ajimobi administration through frequent attacks and propaganda are to clear the path for his governorship ambition, which will continue to be a dream.”

ACN said the development will give the people an opportunity to ask Ladoja what he achieved when he was governor.

It said: “The people will also have ample opportunity to ask Ladoja to present his health dossier, why he left the state under-developed and why nothing worked during his administration.

“Ladoja should also be prepared to answer questions on why his administration was characterised by violence and brigandage. Ladoja will be 70 years in 2015. What did he forget at the Agodi Government House that he wants to go and take at the age of 70?

“Ladoja is indeed confused. At one breath, he said his lifetime ambition was to become the Olubadan of Ibadan. At another breath, he is dreaming of returning as governor. He is suffering from the illusion of grandeur.”

Wishing Ladoja well in his aspiration, ACN said given Ajimobi’s achievements in two years, the 2015 election would be a walk-over for him.